Old Maps of Richardson County, Nebraska for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 129 historic maps of Richardson County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Richardson County's past.


Richardson County, NE maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas and the Missouri border appear here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Highland, Troy, and Everest, or locate the bounds of the Iowa Indian Reservation.

  2. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century record of a booming river and rail economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Atchison and Troy, or locate landmarks like the Iowa Indian Reservation and Sugar Lake.

  3. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling rail corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Iowa Indian Reservation and locate old trackside settlements like Severance and Effingham.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1915 Map of Falls City
    1915 Map of Falls City
    1915 Falls City
    1915 Print · USGS
    Richardson County was a bustling corridor of rail lines and rural school districts during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Williamsville School, Straussville, and the Stone Quarry along the river.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1915 Map of Nemaha
    1915 Map of Nemaha
    1915 Nemaha
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands between Nebraska and Missouri are captured here in the years before major flood control altered the channel. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, including Mt Vernon Cemetery, Antioch Church, and the river landing at St Deroin.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1915 Map of Howe
    1915 Map of Howe
    1915 Howe
    1915 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska’s agricultural heartland is documented here just before the First World War, centered on the growing rail hub of Auburn. Researchers can trace early rural life through dozens of named country schoolhouses like Grand Prairie School and local shipping points such as Borton Siding.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Humboldt
    1916 Print · USGS
    Richardson County was a landscape of river-valley farming and emerging drainage projects during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the development of rural education and transport through dozens of local landmarks like Windy Lonesome School, Miles Ranch, and the Missouri Pacific line.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Craig
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and neighboring bluffs come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the streets of Rulo and Bigelow to scattered schoolhouses like Brush College School and Idlewild School.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1939 Map of Nemaha, 1954 Print
    1939 Map of Nemaha, 1954 Print
    1939 Nemaha
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain and the bluffs of Nebraska and Missouri are captured here just before the mid-century. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and find vanished locations like St Deroin, Aspinwall, and McCandless Siding.

  10. 1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Map of Nemaha
    1949 Nemaha
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River lowlands come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named country schools and small rail stops like McCandless Siding and the settlement of St Deroin.

  11. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.

  12. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.

  13. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

  17. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.

  18. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.

  19. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.

  20. 1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 White Cloud
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the river bluffs. Researchers can trace the historic Iowa Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Olive Branch Cemetery and White Cloud riverfront.
    4 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Highland NW, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Highland NW, 1962 Print
    1961 Highland NW
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Nebraska borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by the Iowa Sac and Fox Indian Reservation Boundary and rural townships. Trace local family history through landmarks like Kenyon Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the Shore Sch.

  23. 1965 Map of Table Rock, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Table Rock, 1966 Print
    1965 Table Rock
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-sixties reveals a river-valley landscape where the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad mirrors the path of the North Fork Big Nemaha River. Genealogists can trace family locations through sites like Bohemian Cem and the Dry Branch Pioneer Cem.

  24. 1965 Map of Tecumseh SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Tecumseh SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Tecumseh SE
    1966 Print · USGS
    The town of Elk Creek is shown in the mid-1960s at the junction of the Nemaha River and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad. Trace family history through numerous rural landmarks like Stutheit Cem and St James Ch.

  25. 1965 Map of Du Bois, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Du Bois, 1966 Print
    1965 Du Bois
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pawnee County comes to life in the mid-1960s as a bustling agricultural landscape centered on the village of Du Bois. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks including Sheridan Sch, St Johns Ch, and Cincinnati Cem.

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